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In an admirable show of honesty, Mike Schur, a producer and writer who created the NBC series The Good Place and co-created Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine , says on camera “I pretended I didn’t know” about the rumors when he cast Louis C.K. on Parks and Recreation well before the New York Times expose. Later, Schur admits, “The fact th... See more
Eric Deggans • Review: 'Sorry/Not Sorry' probes Louis C.K.'s comeback : NPR
If we’re not careful, our personalities and habits slowly and inevitably calcify over time.
Michael Schur • How to Be Perfect
What are we doing? Why are we doing it? Is there something we could do that’s better? Why is it better?
Michael Schur • How to Be Perfect
The Good Place
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David Schonthal surprises and delights audiences, and he does it reliably. No unsolicited email would have secured David a gig with Carol. She had to experience him for herself.
Michael Port • The Referable Speaker: Your Guide to Building a Sustainable Speaking Career—No Fame Required
You and Larry David wrote Seinfeld together, without a traditional writers’ room, and burnout was one reason you stopped. Was there a more sustainable way to do it? Could McKinsey or someone have helped you find a better model?
Who’s McKinsey?
It’s a consulting firm.
Are they funny?
No.
Then I don’t need them. If you’re efficient, you’re doing it the... See more
Who’s McKinsey?
It’s a consulting firm.
Are they funny?
No.
Then I don’t need them. If you’re efficient, you’re doing it the... See more
Daniel McGinn • Jerry Seinfeld: Comedian, Innovator, Micromanager
like any good crisis point it forces Michael to confront his earlier actions.
John Yorke • Into The Woods: How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them
